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Future Events
 | Dear Members
First I would like to thank all the members and families for your
continuous support and participation
for the events organised by MSC old boys association.
I am delighted to inform you that we have raised
nearly $1500 from last years Christmas function and
from this we have donated $500 to Maris Stella Past
Teachers Guild. We are hoping to make similar
donations to the past teachers association in future
to improve the social security and welfare of our
retired teachers. Thank you again for your support.
The committee has met twice since the Christmas
function and decided to conduct following events
during the remaining term of the committee.
- 26 th April 2003 - A day trip to Hanging Rock -
The committee would like to cordially invite to all members
and their families for this family event.
Hanging Rock is only 50 minutes direct drive from
Melbourne and 30 minutes from the Airport. Melway 509
G9. Hanging Rock is a unique place in Australia and
the Village nature of the town provides a great
opportunity for the participants and spectators to
experience the delights of roaming the countryside at
a leisurely pace.
What we are hoping is that members can travel
according your own convenient travel arrangement and
meet all at one place close to Hanging Rock. The
coordinator of this trip is Premasurendra Mathes
(Phone- 9763 4649) and suggested that we should meet
at Woodend (Melway 509 G10) near tourist information
office, (I) at 10.30 am on Saturday 26th April. Then
we could details from there and proceed. Failing which
others can come to hanging Rock site and contact one
of us from their Mobiles the dialing the following numbers
0413866542, or 0409215595. Please bring your food in packets or
BBQ (facilities are available). So we can
share our food and drinks in good Sri Lankan
family spirit. Bringing
some drinking water which would help in case of a problem
with drinking water. I would appreciate if you could
contact Premasurendra or Derrick (9548 2562 / mobile
0405610255) and inform your participation. If you need
any further details please contact Premasurendra
Mathes.
24 May 2002- Felicitation
ceremony followed by dinner dance to
felicitate Victorian parliamentarian Mr. Jude
Perera. This is one of the major events currently been
organised by the association.
During the recently held Victorian Parliamentary State
election, Jude Perera, a Sri Lankan and a son of Maris
Stella College won the Cranbourne seat and elected to
represent Cranbourne electorate in the State
Parliament. Jude defeated the Liberal party candidate
Gary Rowe, who held the Cranbourne seat for the last
ten years and successfully ended the political career.
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Jude Perera is the first Sri Lankan to hold a seat in
the Lower House of the Victorian Parliament and by
winning this seat Jude Perea created a remarkable
record. We have bben overjoyed by his win and it is
our duty to congratulate him as an association of this
great achievement.
Place: Nottinghill Community Centre, Nottinghill,
Music - Chocksy Fernando. There will be no charge for
the event. The dinner packets (Warm Buriyani) can be
purchased at the Hall at rate of $6.00 a packet. The
other costs (Hall charges, entertainment, etc) will be
absorbed by the association. Drinks BYO. Dress- Smart
casual
For more information contact: Sunimal Fernando 9551
8026 (mobile- 0412771479), Lional Fernando (9705 2172)
or Premasurendra Mathes (9763 4649). Please
tune on for further
updates. Your participation in this event is
a sign of appreciation and encouragement to a
Maristonian for his achievement.
Finally the AGM of the year 2003/04 will be held in
early August. Updates will be given.
With Best regards
DMS Wangiaratne
Hony. President
Maris Stella College (OBA) Australia |
JUDE PERERA, THE NEWLY ELECTED PARLIAMENTARIAN IN
THE STATE OF VICTORIA, SRI LANKAN POLITCS AND THE
PARLIMENTARIANS PRODUCED BY
MARIS STELLA COLLEGE
-By Lional Fernando, ACA
During the recently held Victorian Parliamentary State
election, Sri Lankan Jude Perera won the Cranbourne seat and
got elected to represent Cranbourne electorate in the State
Parliament. Jude defeated the Liberal party candidate Gary
Rowe, who held the Cranbourne seat for the last ten years and
Jude successfully ended the political career of the Liberal
strongman. Cranbourne is a traditionally held Liberal seat,
therefore, Jude’s victory is important for the labour party.
Jude Perera is the first Sri Lankan to hold a seat in the
Lower House of the Victorian Parliament and by winning this
seat Jude Perea created a remarkable record.
The suburb of Cranbourne, a Liberal
strong hold is situated in the South Eastern Province of the
State of Victoria, 50kms. away from the capital Melbourne. The
conservative Liberal party man Gary Rowe represented the
regional seat in the Victorian Parliament for the last ten
years and Jude Perera was able to topple the Liberal
stronghold, is to be considered as a great victory for the
Labor party.
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